“Many people think that they may like to challenge themselves to raise funds by taking part in an organised race but have that horrible gut feeling that they won’t be able to do it. Well you can.

“When I first decided that I wanted to try and run I would have to stop-start at every lamp post and now 10 years later, at the age of 26, I run at a pace of six minute miles. Push yourself and run for a great cause.”